Laceration
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Laceration is a noun meaning An irregular open wound to soft tissue.
Meaning
An irregular open wound to soft tissue.
More Meanings
- The act of lacerating or tearing, either literally or figuratively.
Example Sentences
The doctor sewed up the laceration in his arm.
Survivors of the crash suffered injuries ranging from broken bones to lacerations, permanent disfigurements, and psychiatric trauma.
Why the founders of St. Merryn's Hospital chose to erect their institution at a main-road crossing upon a valuable office site, and thus expose their patients' nerves to constant laceration, is a foible that I never properly understood.
Word Forms
- lacerations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lac, slash, tearing, wound, puncture, overcut.
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